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MLB MVP 2021: Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper Named AL, NL Award Winners

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was named the American League Most Valuable Player while Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper earned MVP in the National League.

Harper earned 17 of 30 first-place votes in a competitive race that saw five different players earn at least one first-place vote.

Tim Kelly

Via the <a href="https://twitter.com/officialBBWAA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@officialBBWAA</a>, here's the full 2021 NL MVP balloting. <a href="https://t.co/6UzFGC96jw">pic.twitter.com/6UzFGC96jw</a>

The AL featured just one player on first-place votes with Ohtani being named a unanimous MVP:

Mitch Bannon

The 2021 American League MVP results were as expected.